PN4104 Aggressive Behaviour

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the second year of the Honours Programme

Planned timetable

Lectures: Wednesdays 9-11

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr R C May

Dr R C May
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Bobby May

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

In this course, students will critically evaluate attempts by psychologists to understand aggressive behaviour in humans. This course will develop students' skills in reading and critiquing papers, presenting complex information in a range of formats, and identifying and refuting misleading claims using scientific evidence. Students will consider issues such as: defining aggression; measurement of aggression; the utility of theoretical approaches to explaining aggression; the utility of different approaches to treatment for aggressive individuals.

Assessment pattern

Written examination: 100%

Re-assessment

Written examination: 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-hour weekly class plus office hour

Intended learning outcomes

  • demonstrate knowledge of how human aggression is defined and measured
  • demonstrate knowledge of theoretical approaches to understanding human aggression
  • demonstrate knowledge of contemporary problems in aggression research
  • read and critique primary literature at advanced level
  • "present complex information, suitable for non-expert audience"
  • "present a compelling, evidence-based argument, suitable for expert audience"